St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-15

The past week has not been devoid of
social pleasures by any means. Besides
the usual number of smaller entertain
mentS, the New York association gave
the last of its series of socialS on
"Wednesday night. The occasion was Il
climax to what has been one OF the
pleaSanteSt series of parties given this
winter. The New Workers have COM
bined judiciously musical and literary
features with dancing, difficult thing,
but. when successfully done, sure to
bring the most satisfactory results. Mrs.
Kenyon'S reception on Thursday after
noon was by far the most elegant social
event since Lent. and equaled, ii it did
not SurpasS, anything given during the
season.
Weddings seem very much in vogue
just now. Several matrimonial hap
peningS are chronicled in this mornings
GLOBE. each of which will be read with
pleasure Ply a circle of friends. The
wedding of Miss Thompson and MI.
MaXcey will be the event of the coming
week. The ceremony will be performed
in Westminster church and over Il
thousand invitations have peen issued.
1t will be one of the most brilliant
weddings of the season. There will be
no reception, only few relations and
intimate friends will partalle of the
wedding supper. Another brilliant
nuptial event will be the marriage of
Miss Mary Clarehew and J. c. Cham
berS, which will be SolemniZed at the
Church of the Redemer on the evening
of the 25th inst.
The season for pleasure driving is
upon us, and the beautiful residence
avenues of the city are filled with styl-
ish equipageS every afternoon and even
ing. Many expressions of admiration
are called forth by the beautiful lawns,
so plentiful in every part OF the city.
In the neighborh00d of Tenth street
and Second avenue the lawns are bright
ened with brilliant beds Of tulips, which
add much to the general effect. y good
deal of pleasure, not only to the owners,
but to all who pass, is given by these
lawn adOrnmcntS. Indeed, it would be
difficult to measure the value of flowers
or to say how important a factor they
are in the city'S prosperity. Contrast
this city of spacious lawns, outrageous
street trees and gorgeous flower borders
with others, where crowded tenement
rows are the rule and one of the things
that makes Minneapolis SO popular will
be discovered.
Don't imagine that the above para
graph was written with mercenery in
tent, or that it is real estate pointer"
1t is merely hoped that the eye of the
stranger may take III one of the most
charming features of this beautiful
city. Flowers and trees and lawn have
come to be regarded as an absolute
requisite of the Minneapolis home. The
people live outside, and as most, if not
all, of the happiness of life comes from
contemplation of the beautiful, they
surround their homes with these evil
denceS of culture and refinement. Cul-
ture is not confined to Il knowledge of
books, and refinement is not limited to
the doingS of the parl0r, and the stranger
within our gates. though he speak no
word to any one of us. yet knows, when
ne sees our lawns and their adornment,
our parks and our b0ulevardS, that our
citizens are cultured and refined.
Indeed, the whole trend of the past
few years has been an education in
aesthetics for every one who uses eyes
and ears as they should be used. House
hold furniture Of every grade has been
beautiful. Kitchen stoves. 10 less than
parlOr heaters, may almost be cOnSid-
cred works of art. Window draperies
are studies i'll exquisite tintS, and chairs,
tables ana DTlc-a-Drac give evidence or
an awakened and quickening interest
in things that are beautiful. In wealthy
homes this longing finds expression in
luxurious display of costly fabrics; but
with thousands of people neatly
kept yards vie with pala-
tial grounds in telling Of a love
for beauty and an intelligent appreca-
ton of some of its elements Not only
in sights is our aesthetic tendency mani
tested. The city has shown capacity
for first-claSS music during the season
now closing that speaks well of it's cul-
ture. The crowded audiences that have
listened to the classical programmes
given so satisfactorily during the win
ter and spring by DAM $ orchestra prove
that all classes of citizens love the
beauty of melody, and lose no oppOr-
tunity for enjoying it.
This may sound somewhat like self
ACKNOWLEDGMENT, but Minneapolis people
deserve every word of praise that can
be spoken of them. Few cities where
business is SO pressing and life so rapid
a chase as it is here. display in an equal
degree so many of the evidences of re-
finement as a visit to Minneapolis will
reveal.